Child&#39;s carriage.



W. W. WILLIAMS.

HILDS CARRIAGE.

APPLIUATIONHLBD AUG. 31. 190s.

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LUMBl PLANOURAP? Co..WASHxNOTON D C Patented Sept. 16, 1913.

W. W. WILLIAMS. GEILD'S CARRIAGE. APPLICATION FILED AUG. a1, 190s.

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COLUMBIA PLANunRAPl-l Co.. WASHINGTON. n. c.

i* UNITED sTArns PATENT onirica.

WILLIAM W. WILLIAMS, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR T WILLIAM J.GARRETT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

. CHILDS CARRIAGE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 16, 1913.

i Application filed August 31, 1908. Serial No. 451,087.

new and useful Improvements in Childrens 1 Carriages, of which thefollowing is a specification.

` The principal object of my present invention is to produce a childscarriage of the sort whichcan be folded for transportation and storageinto a small compass, wherein the folding devices shall be so arrangedthat the other portions shall be between the wheels when infoldedposition, the lwheels themselves being undisturbed, or remaining 4in upright position, and consequently being capable of being mounted onplain or continuous shafts or axles, and to be utilized in moving thevehicle about whether in folded or unfolded condition.

Further objects are to secure an improved 'and convenient constructionof the parts whereby various adjustments and advantages are secured.

Referring to the accompanying drawings,

. which are made a part hereof, and on which similar referencecharacters represent simi-V lar parts, Figure 1 is a side elevation of achilds carriage unfolded and 'in condition for use, a second position ofthe back and foot portions being indicated by means of dotted lines;Fig. 2 a side elevation showing the carriage folded up fortransportation or storage; Fig. 3 a view showing one of the intermediatepositions between the completely unfolded and the completely foldedpositions illustrated .in Figs. 1 and 2; Fig. 4 a transverse verticalsectional View as seen when loo-king in the direction of the arrows asindicated in dotted line 4 4 in Fig. 1; Fig. 5 a detail sectional Viewat the point indicated by the dotted line 5 5 in Fig. 1, and Fig. 6 adetail of plate 6 6.

This vehicle has a U-shaped main frame 21; and this, in the constructionshown, has angle bars 22 secured'l to its under side, the

Vdownwarelly-extending members of which are connected by pivots 23 tothe housings 24, which embrace the upper portions of the wheels 25 andrest at their lower ends 'on the shaftsv or axles 26. This arrangementenables the folding down of the frame as indicated in the drawings-thehousings 24 operating as swinging links pivoted on the axles 26, andserving to carry the frame and the structure superimposed thereon downbetween the wheels directly onto the axles. The predetermined distancebetween the axles is maintained by means of distance rods 28. At thefront of the vehicle, at the united end of the U-shaped frame 21, aguard rail 29 is preferably secured. To the ends of the sides of saidU-shaped main frame at the open end, the back frame 31 is secured bymeans of pivots Brace rods composed ofA two members 33 and 34 united bya joint of the familiar rule variety extend between appropriate points lon the frame 21 and the back frame 31, and

serve to hold said frames in the relation shown in Fig. 1, when thestructure is in its unfolded conditionsaid brace rods being pivoted atends to said frames. Vhen it is desired to fold up the structure, thebrace rods 33-34 are broken at the rulejoints therein, when the backframe is permitted to swing forward, as indicated in Fig. 3, finallyreaching the position shown in Fig. 2. When the structure is completelyunfolded, the braces 33-34 arestraight, as shown in Fig. 1, and a stop35 on part 34 comes in contact with part 33, preventing furthermovement. Arms or seat-sides 41 are also pivotedto the back frame 31,preferably by the same pivots 36 which connect brace parts 33 thereto.At the forward ends these arms or seat sides are pivoted at 42 to aU-shaped member 43, the sides of which form pivoted links uniting saidarms to the frame 21 (or its flange 22) as by pivots 44, the transverseor lower portion of said frame 43 serving to hold the sides or linkportions in upright position. Thus, frame 21 and arms 41 are arranged asparallel bars connected by-links consisting of the lower portion of backframe 31 and the upper portions of frame 43. In this way the arms 41 arekept substantially parallel with the other parts, when the wholestructure reaches its folded up position. Side boards 45 are pivotallysecured at their upper edges to arms 41. Pivoted braces 46 connect theupwardly extending members of fra-me 43 tween the sides of said frame.

to the outer sides of said side boards. Vhen back frame 31 is pushedforward in the folding operation, the resul-t is -to throw the lo-weredges of these side boards toward each other, as indicated by dottedlines in Fig. 4t, so that they reach a position substantially parallelwith the other parts when the folding operation is completed.

Links 51 connect back frame 31 to the upper ends of arms 52, which armsare rigidly secured to and extend upwardly from the rear wheel housings24. By this I neans the Said wheel housings are caused also to travelinto a substantially parallel position with the other parts when thefoldf ing is complete, the arms 52 and wheel housings 9A serving as alever fulcrumed on the pivots by which the said housing is con nected tothe frame 21, and operating 'through the said frame and the distancebars 28 to keep these parts also substantially parallel'.

The seat o r cushion 58 is connected to the frame 21, being mounted uponspringst resting on transverse bars 5,5 extending bef` Extendingout fromsaid seat are brackets 56 tol which back 57 is pivoted. Said back isalso connected toback frame 31 by a bail-like rod 58, which is pivotallymounted in said back frame 31, and the central port-ion of which passesbehind a rod 59 secured to said back and forming a slide. The back isthus enabled to occupy either the reclining position shown in full linesin Fig. 1, or the more nearly upright position shown by the dotted linestherein, simply by swinging said baillike rod 58 from one position totheother. In folding the whole structure to its completely folded positionas shown in Fig. 2, the back is first swung upon its more nearlyupright. position.l

, Infront of theseatt is a foot portion (31 pivoted to said seat portionat G2, and capa ble of being placed either in the position shown by fulllines in Fig. 1, or in the position shown by dotted lines therein. Atthe. front or other end this portion 61'is connected to the frame 21 byswinginglinks 63 which are pivoted to the frame 21 at G41 and passthrough slots G in ears 66 on part 6l. The slot 65, at its lower endupon its upper side is provided with a slight depression or notch 65adapted to receive the link 63. These parts are so proportioned thatwhen part G1 is swung upto the position shown by dotted lines in F ig.1, the swinging links will act as braces, and hold it in thatposition-alot, however, so securely but that it may be swung back to itsother position by the application of sufiicient force. It is, however,held firmly enough to support the feet of the occupant of the carriage,`when it is desired that said occupant shall Vbe in re- Acumbentposition.

It will thus be seen' that by the arrangement described, the wheels areleft undisturbed on simple straight axles, while the other portions ofthe vehicle body are folded down into small compass between thewheels.

`The otherwise very bulky article is thus reduced into a comparativelysmall compass, -without disassembling the wheels, orA in any wayinterfering with their operation, and Y y `not all likely `to get out oforder under ordinary use.y The entire folding is eiectedV merely bybreaking the it1le-joints in the braces S3-eM, and pushing forwardfonthe.

upper end of the back frame 3l, the front portion of the vehicle beingheld against the force applied sufficiently t0 held the vehicle frommoving forward under such force.

Having thus fully described my Said invention, what Ijclaim as new, anddesire to Secure by Ltteis Patent; iS, z-

1. The combination, 1n aV vehicle,V of two f Pairs 0f Suppeltns Wheels,a Seat" frame foul? yokes @zich pivetallysuppolted upon Wheel axle, andtach. pviotally connette@ t0 the Seat frame Connections between. Saidyokes for Prodtiting Simultaneous Swinging movement thereof, handlepivota-llyconnected to the seat frame, arm rests pivotelly Connected. t0Said handle, Swinging. S1110- POltS each Connected. t0. en arm rest andt0 the main trama Swinging Sides each Pivotally connected to an armrest,` two links each connected at one end to a swingingside and at theother end to a swinging support for the adjacent arm rest, a bracenormally holding the handle rigid' relative to the main frame, and aconnection betweensaid handle and one of the wheel yokles Vwherebyswinging movement of the handle relative to the.V

main frame. will cause simultaneous swing.-

ing movement of the fourwheel yokes.

2. The combinatiom in a vehicle, Vof two pairs of supporting wheels, aseat frame, four yokes each pivotally supported upon a wheel axle andeach pivotally connected to Athe seat frame, connections* between saidyokes for producing simultaneous and similar Y l swinging movementthereof, a handle pivot-V ally connected to the seat frame, a brace cnormally holdingV the handle rigid relative tothe main frame, and aconnection'between said handle and one of the wheell yokes VwherebyvswingiI-ig movement of the handle relative to the main frame will causesimule taneous swinging movement Vof the four wheel-yokes. Y v

'3. The combination, in a vehicle,.of two pairs of supporting wheels, aseat frame` four yokes each pivotally supported upon a. wheel laxle andeach pivotally connected to Vthe seat frame, connections between saidyokes for producing simultaneous and similar swinging movementthereof, ahandle pivotally connected to the seat frame, arm rests pivotallyconnected to said handle, swinging supports each connected to an armrest and to the main frame, a brace normally holding the handle rigidrelative to the main frame, and a connection between said handle and oneof the wheel yokes whereby swinging movement of the handle relative tothe main frame will cause simultaneous swinging movement of the fourwheel yolres.

4. The combination, in a vehicle, of two pairs of supporting wheels, aseat frame, four yokes each pivotally supported upon a wheel axle andeach pivotally connected to the seat frame, connections between saidyokes for producing simultaneous swinging movement thereof, a handlepivotally connected to the seat frame, arm rests pivotally connected tosaid handle, swinging supports each connected to an arm rest and to themain frame, swinging sides each pivotally connected to an arm rest, twolinks each con? nected at one end to a swinging side and at the otherend to a swinging support for the adjacent arm rest, a bracenormallyholding the handle rigid relative to the main frame, aconnection between said handle and one of the wheel yokes wherebyswinging movement of the handle relative to the main frame will causesimultaneous movement of the four wheel yokes, a back rest pivotallyconnected at its lower end to the seat frame, and a sliding connectionbetween said back rest and handle.

5. rIhe combination, in a vehicle,` of t-wo pairs of supporting wheels,a seat frame, four yokes each pivotally supported upon a wheel axle andeach pivotally connected to the seat frame, connections between saidyokes for producing simultaneous and similar swinging movement thereof,a handle pivotally connected to the seat frame, a brace normally holdingthe handle rigid relative to the main frame, a connection between saidhandle and one of` the wheel yoles whereby swinging movement of thehandle relative to the main frame will. cause a simultaneous swingingmovement of the four wheel yokes, a back rest pivotally connected at itslower end to the seat frame, and a sliding connection between said backrest and handle.

6. The combination, in a vehicle, of two pairs of supporting wheels, aseat frame, four yokes each pivotally supported upon a wheel axle andeach pivotally connected to the, said frame, connections between saidyokes for producing simultaneous and similar swinging movement thereof,a handle pivotally connected to the seat frame, arm rests pivotallyconnected to said handle, swinging supports each connected to an armrest and to the main frame, a brace normally holding the handle rigidrelative to the main frame, a connection between said handle and oneofthe wheel yoles whereby swinging movement of the handle relative tothe main frame will cause simultaneous swinging movement of the `fourwheel yokes, a back rest pivotally connected at its 'lower end tothe`seat frame, and a slidingconnection betweensaid back rest and handle.

7. The combination, ina vehicle, of a body frame, axles, wheels thereon,distance rodsbetween the axles substantially parallel with the bodyframe, members extending between said axles and said body framesubstantially parallel with each other and pivoted to both, a backframe, arms pivoted to said back frame substantially parallel with thebody frame, members uniting the opposite ends of said arms with the bodyframe arranged substantially parallel with the back frame, and meanslwhereby the whole may be folded down bringing the other structuremembers between the wheels and in substantially parallel relations.

8. The combination, in a Vehicle, of a body frame, axles, wheels on saidaxles, members extending between the body frame and the axles andpivoted to both, va back frame pivoted to the body frame, one or morearms extending upwardly and each rigid withV a member connecting thebody frame with one of the axles, and links extending from said arms tosaid back frame, whereby when the back frame is pushed forwardy the bodyframe and the members connected thereto will swing around the axles andpass into folded position between the wheels.

9. The combination, in a vehicle, of two pairs of supporting wheels, aseat frame, four yokes each pivotally supported upon a wheel axle'andeach pivotally connected to the seat frame, connections between saidyolres for producing'simultaneous swinging movement thereof, a handlepivotally con nected to the seat frame, a brace normally holdingl thehandle rigid relative to the main frame, and a connection between thehandle and one of the wheel yokes whereby a forward swinging movement ofthe handle relative to the main frame will cause simultaneous backwardswinging movement of the four wheel yoles.

10. In a collapsible perambulator, the combination of a main frame,front and rear wheel supports pivoted to the main frame to turnlongitudinally thereon about horizontal axes, axles carried by theirrespective supports, front and rear wheels journaled upon said axles,the main frame extending rearwardly beyond the rear wheel supports, ahandle fulcrumed on the frame extension, arms pivoted to said handlesubstantially parallel with the main frame, members unitnew/,eze

ing the opposite ends of `Said arms with the twentyfeventh day ofAugust, A. D. one. main frame arranged vsubstantal'ly punk thousand ninehundred Vmd eight..

ljel with the handle, and means whereby the v Y W-lyleel supports `arefolded when the handle WILLIAM, W' WILLIAMS' is swung forwardly.Witnesses:

In Witness whereof, I, have hereunto set CHESTER BRADFORD., my hand atIndinnnpols, Indiana, this C. RICE,

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